CAKE FAQ & INFORMATION

CAKE FAQs and INFORMation

CAKE SERVINGS

All clients will be referred to this page. Please select your size cake according to your comfort level of cake cutting. The Baking House Co. will not be responsible for any serving shortage or overage.

Cake Servings

CAKE SIZE

CAKE SERVINGS

The size of the cake refers to the diameter of the cake.

The smallest custom cake The Baking House Co. makes is a 5” triple layer cake, starting price $140.

For cakes 8” or larger, we recommend triple layer cakes, so they don’t look like round sheetcakes, especially the 10”-12” cakes

CAKE HEIGHT

CAKE SERVINGS

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

Cake heights provided are based off our standard 1.5” cake layers and filling. Heights also do not include toppers added to it.

Double layer cakes are approximately 4” tall
Triple layer cakes are approximately 6” tall
Double Barrel cakes are approximately 8” tall

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

The Baking House Co. prides ourselves on our Swiss Meringue Buttercream. This buttercream does not use powdered sugar, therefore making it less sweet than the traditionally used American Buttercream used by other bakeries and bakers.

We do use of fondant, sugar paste, and modeling chocolate for accents and figurines.

We do not cover our cakes in fondant. Please visit our referrals page for other local bakers we recommend.

TIERED CAKES

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

Inspiration photos

Tiered cakes are different sized cakes stacked on top of each other. When requesting a tiered cake, a minimum size difference for cake sizes is 2”. For example:

5” over 7”
6” over 8” over 10”

For cakes that require add-ons like florals, spheres, toys, on legdes, we recommend cake sizes have a 3” difference. For Example:

5” over 8”
6” over 9” over 12”

Inspiration photos

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

Inspiration photos

Inspiration photos are just that, they are meant to provide your cake artist with inspiration for color(s), theme, and aesthetic. We cannot exactly replicate cakes made by other bakers nor do we wish to. The best cakes and most fun cakes are always from the creativity of your cake artist. So place your trust in us to delivery a beautiful and delicious custom cake.

Please feel free to look through our own photo gallery for inspiration.

Photo Gallery

Cake Decorations

Our cake decorations vary in supplies and/or ingredients. The Baking House Co. tries to make as much, if not all decorations in house. This reduces costs for our business and the client.

We print our own edible images.
A new trend are the mirror-like name/age charms. We make them without having to laser-cut and without acrylic.
Custom Cake toppers

Cake Toppers

Cake Decorations

Please inform us if you require a cake topper or will purchase on your own. Even though The Baking House Co. tries to do as much in house, but if the topper is out of our scope of capability, we can seek out other local small businesses to assist. As we are a small business, we love to support other small businesses.

Real Flowers

Cake Decorations

Real Flowers

Depending on flowers and season, we price them at the market price as they vary. We will try our best to match colors you request. The Baking House Co. uses local florists depending on availability. We safely wrap cut stems, especially if they need to be placed in the cake. Flowers may also be provided by you and we can wrap the stems To place them on your cake. If you decide to place your own florals, onto your custom cake, please keep this in mind. Fluids from stem may seep into the cake altering it’s flavor and most importantly might cause guests to become sick. We are not responsible If you choose to, or have an outside party place flowers on you cake after pick-up or delivery.

Cutting Cake Guides

Home Bakery that specializes in custom cakes.
Gluten and Dairy Free options available.

5” CAKE

Triple Layer

Up to 6-8 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 4 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 2 portions

4. Cut the first column into 2 portions

5. Cut the next column into 2 portions

6. Cut the next column into 2 portions

*Starting price $140*

Double Barrel

Up to 12-16 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant t

Triple Layer

Up to 6-8 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 4 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 2 portions

4. Cut the first column into 2 portions

5. Cut the next column into 2 portions

6. Cut the next column into 2 portions

*Starting price $140*

Double Barrel

Up to 12-16 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant to be cut the same as above and served as double layer servings.

*Starting price $180*

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6” CAKE

5” CAKE

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 9-14 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 3 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 4 portions

4. Cut the next column into 6 portions

5. Cut the next column into 4 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $140*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $160*

Double Barrel

Up to 18-28 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 9-14 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 3 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 4 portions

4. Cut the next column into 6 portions

5. Cut the next column into 4 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $140*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $160*

Double Barrel

Up to 18-28 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant to be cut the same as above and served as double layer servings.

*Starting price $195*

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7” CAKE

5” CAKE

7” CAKE

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 12-17 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 3 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 5 portions

4. Cut the next column into 7 portions

5. Cut the next column into 5 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $160*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $180*

Double Barrel

Up to 24-34 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 12-17 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 3 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 5 portions

4. Cut the next column into 7 portions

5. Cut the next column into 5 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $160*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $180*

Double Barrel

Up to 24-34 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant to be cut the same as above and served as double layer servings.

*Starting price $230*

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8” CAKE

10” CAKE

7” CAKE

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 20-24 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 4 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 5 portions

4. Cut the next column into 7 portions

5. Cut the next column into 7 portions

6. Cut the next column into 5 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $180*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $210*

Double Barrel

Up t

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 20-24 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 4 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 5 portions

4. Cut the next column into 7 portions

5. Cut the next column into 7 portions

6. Cut the next column into 5 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $180*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $210*

Double Barrel

Up to 48 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant to be cut the same as above and served as double layer servings.

*Starting price $260*

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9” CAKE

10” CAKE

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 24-32 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 4 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 7 portions

4. Cut the next column into 9 portions

5. Cut the next column into 9 portions

6. Cut the next column into 7 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $210*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $240*

Double Barrel

Up t

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 24-32 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 4 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 7 portions

4. Cut the next column into 9 portions

5. Cut the next column into 9 portions

6. Cut the next column into 7 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $210*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $240*

Double Barrel

Up to 48-64 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant to be cut the same as above and served as double layer servings.

*Starting price $295*

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10” CAKE

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 28-38 servings

1. Cut the cake into 5 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 6 portions

4. Cut the next column into 8 portions

5. Cut the next column into 10 portions

6. Cut the next column into 8 portions

7. Cut the next column into 6 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $240*

*Starting price

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 28-38 servings

1. Cut the cake into 5 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 6 portions

4. Cut the next column into 8 portions

5. Cut the next column into 10 portions

6. Cut the next column into 8 portions

7. Cut the next column into 6 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $240*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $280*

Double Barrel

Up to 56-76 servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant to be cut the same as above and served as double layer servings.

*Starting price $340*

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11” CAKE

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 30-46 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 6 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 3 portions

4. Cut the next column into 9 portions

5. Cut the next column into 11 portions

6. Cut the next column into 11 portions

7. Cut the next column into 9 portions

8. Cut the next column into 3 portions.

*Starting pr

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 30-46 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 6 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 3 portions

4. Cut the next column into 9 portions

5. Cut the next column into 11 portions

6. Cut the next column into 11 portions

7. Cut the next column into 9 portions

8. Cut the next column into 3 portions.

*Starting price for Double Layer $295*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $335*

Double Barrel

Up to 60-92 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant to be cut the same as above and served as double layer servings.

*Starting price $395*

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12” CAKE

11” CAKE

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 40-56 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 6 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 6 portions

4. Cut the next column into 10 portions

5. Cut the next column into 12 portions

6. Cut the next column into 12 portions

7. Cut the next column into 10 portions

8. Cut the next column into 6 portions

*Starting pr

Double/Triple Layer

Up to 40-56 Servings

1. Cut the cake into 6 columns

2. Carve from the left

3. Cut the first column into 6 portions

4. Cut the next column into 10 portions

5. Cut the next column into 12 portions

6. Cut the next column into 12 portions

7. Cut the next column into 10 portions

8. Cut the next column into 6 portions

*Starting price for Double Layer $365*

*Starting price for Triple Layer $425*

Double Barrel

Up to 80-112 Servings

A Double Barrel cake is 4 layers. It is meant to be cut the same as above and served as double layer servings.

*Starting price $525*

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Cake Cutting Information

TRADITIONAL SERVINGS

Triangle slicing or aka pie cutting slicing is the standard cake cutting for smaller gatherings or gatherings that are not a catered event where the cake is cut professionally. If this is more your way of cutting a cake, then please refer to the serving sizes on the Cake Menu page.

Cake menu

GET MORE SLICES

TRADITIONAL SERVINGS

The Baking House Co. has conveniently provided cake cutting guides above. If you don’t mind a little mess and getting some of our tasty buttercream on your hands, please go by the lower end of the servings on each guides size to ensure you get the appropriate amount of servings for yourself and guests.

*Serving sizes are approx. 1.5”x2”*

WEDDING CAKE SERVINGS

The Baking House Co. has conveniently provided cake cutting guides above. If your cake is to be cut professionally by the venue or catering company, please go by the higher end of the servings on each guides size to ensure you get the appropriate amount of servings for yourself and guests.

*Serving sizes are approx 1”x2”*

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

WEDDING CAKE SERVINGS

A knife, size required may vary
Cup of warm water to dip knife in after slicing
A clean towel to wipe knife off after dipping in warm water
A cutting board to catch the 1/3 or 1/4 column to allow for easier portioning for serving
Cake serving spatula or small spatula to place cake servings onto plates.

CAKE FAQs and INFORMation

CAKE SERVINGS

CAKE SERVINGS

CAKE SERVINGS

CAKE SIZE

CAKE SERVINGS

CAKE SERVINGS

CAKE HEIGHT

CAKE SERVINGS

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

TIERED CAKES

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

Inspiration photos

Inspiration photos

Boutique-Style Buttercream cakes

Inspiration photos

Cake Decorations

Cake Decorations

Cake Decorations

Cake Toppers

Cake Decorations

Cake Decorations

Real Flowers

Cake Decorations

Real Flowers

Cutting Cake Guides

5” CAKE

5” CAKE

5” CAKE

6” CAKE

5” CAKE

5” CAKE

7” CAKE

5” CAKE

7” CAKE

8” CAKE

10” CAKE

7” CAKE

9” CAKE

10” CAKE

10” CAKE

10” CAKE

10” CAKE

10” CAKE

11” CAKE

11” CAKE

11” CAKE

12” CAKE

11” CAKE

11” CAKE

Cake Cutting Information

TRADITIONAL SERVINGS

TRADITIONAL SERVINGS

TRADITIONAL SERVINGS

GET MORE SLICES

TRADITIONAL SERVINGS

TRADITIONAL SERVINGS

WEDDING CAKE SERVINGS

WEDDING CAKE SERVINGS

WEDDING CAKE SERVINGS

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

WEDDING CAKE SERVINGS

WEDDING CAKE SERVINGS

Yummy Cookies!